Lakewood is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 79,307. There are 50 colleges near Lakewood, California - 12 public and 38 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Lakewood. 49 schools provide undergraduate programs and 16 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 171,860 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,962 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 65.38% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,265.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach City College 1.2 miles from Lakewood |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,544 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 24,985 | 29 to 1 |
| National Polytechnic College In Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,520 | Not Offered | 516 | 20 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern California 2.0 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$44,450 | Not Offered | 1,701 | 46 to 1 |
| Fremont University 2.1 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,186 | - | 174 | 22 to 1 |
| PCI College 2.3 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,670 | Not Offered | 149 | 10 to 1 |
| Angeles Institute 3.1 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$31,715 | Not Offered | 113 | 10 to 1 |
| Cerritos College 3.1 miles from Lakewood |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 to 1 |
| Healthcare Career College 3.3 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,260 | Not Offered | 447 | 10 to 1 |
| North-West College-Long Beach 3.5 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 652 | 36 to 1 |
| ABC Adult School 3.7 miles from Lakewood |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 173 | 5 to 1 |
| American University of Health Sciences 4.5 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,575 | $33,649 | 473 | 16 to 1 |
| California State University-Long Beach 4.5 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$19,974 ($7,374) | $18,978 ($8,898) | 42,003 | 23 to 1 |
| Touro University Worldwide 4.6 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,640 | $9,000 | 2,358 | 10 to 1 |
| Downey Adult School 5.0 miles from Lakewood |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 953 | 30 to 1 |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 5.2 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,329 | $9,017 | 223 | 5 to 1 |
| Compton College 5.5 miles from Lakewood |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 5,225 | 17 to 1 |
| Cypress College 5.7 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
| John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College 6.0 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,790 | Not Offered | 57 | 25 to 1 |
| Medical Allied Career Center 6.0 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$37,000 | Not Offered | 48 | 12 to 1 |
| CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering 6.6 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,750 | Not Offered | 91 | 25 to 1 |
| Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy 6.7 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,415 | Not Offered | 120 | 24 to 1 |
| Career Academy of Beauty 6.9 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,625 | Not Offered | 219 | 19 to 1 |
| NTMA Training Centers of Southern California 7.2 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,600 | Not Offered | 85 | 10 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 7.3 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Biola University 7.4 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,984 | $12,672 | 5,434 | 15 to 1 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills 7.8 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$20,054 ($7,454) | $19,058 ($8,978) | 15,182 | 21 to 1 |
| California Healing Arts College 8.3 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,850 | Not Offered | 243 | 25 to 1 |
| Victory Career College 8.3 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,600 | Not Offered | 100 | 23 to 1 |
| American Career College-Anaheim 8.4 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,900 | Not Offered | 1,644 | 30 to 1 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 8.8 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,000 | $38,973 | 852 | 4 to 1 |
| North-West College-Anaheim 9.3 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,491 | Not Offered | 513 | 39 to 1 |
| South Baylo University 9.4 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $12,340 | 198 | 9 to 1 |
| Grace Mission University 9.5 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$3,210 | $2,460 | 301 | 19 to 1 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences 9.5 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,390 | $38,775 | 2,008 | 14 to 1 |
| Asian-American International Beauty College 9.6 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$1,400 | Not Offered | 442 | 22 to 1 |
| ATI College-Whittier 9.8 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$34,900 | Not Offered | 149 | 25 to 1 |
| Southern California Institute of Technology 9.9 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,515 | Not Offered | 510 | 20 to 1 |
| UEI College-Gardena 10.0 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,332 | 23 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 10.2 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Los Angeles Harbor College 10.2 miles from Lakewood |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,568 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,463 | 27 to 1 |
| America Evangelical University 10.3 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,200 | $6,200 | 307 | 15 to 1 |
| Coba Academy 10.3 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,625 | Not Offered | 109 | 13 to 1 |
| Bethesda University 10.4 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,220 | $6,580 | 263 | 7 to 1 |
| Whittier College 10.5 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,350 | $14,742 | 795 | 8 to 1 |
| Golden West College 10.5 miles from Lakewood |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,628 ($1,380) | Not Offered | 10,721 | 29 to 1 |
| UEI College-Garden Grove 10.7 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 1,073 | 21 to 1 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology 11.1 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,850 | Not Offered | 125 | 25 to 1 |
| UEI College-Huntington Park 11.3 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,079 | 25 to 1 |
| Advance Beauty College 11.5 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,995 | Not Offered | 346 | 30 to 1 |
| Haven University 11.6 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,010 | $7,314 | 123 | 21 to 1 |
